Apples: property, benefits and contraindications

Apple, also known as a bone of contention and the forbidden fruit because of the various legends circulating about this fruit, is perhaps one of the oldest plants in the world. About some of the properties of apples, the health benefits and possible contraindications.
Apple: general characteristics

Part of the Rosaceae family, the apple tree would be born in Asia in the Neolithic era; can exceed seven meters high, it has leaves with a hacksaw margins, white flowers with a hint of pink and naturally ripens from late August to mid-September. Now now is a fruit that is in any time of year.

The apple is perhaps the most widely consumed fruit in the world, because of its beneficial properties. But apart from the legends that they see apples in the center of discord, scientific discoveries, fatigue and sins, as have come down to us? The apple, then, is native to Asia from where it spread to the Middle East, before moving to Greece and finally fall into the hands of the Romans. At a time when the barbaric conquests raged, crops were devastated or omitted; in the fifteenth century, it began to cultivate the land with orchards and in the following century the apple landed in America. The apple therefore states in the fields and in the kitchen but is also recommended as a natural remedy for various afflictions, in fact, it was especially recommended to treat digestive disorders and as a diuretic.

Apple, there are more than 2000 varieties, let's see some:

•      Red Apple: best known for its slimming properties;

•      green apple, a real elixir of youth;

•      yellow apple: it prevents vision problems and reduces wrinkles;

•      fuji apple: recommended in case of colitis and to re balance the intestinal functions;

•      rennet: it seems that in his property will be both anti-tumor;

•      Apple stark: has the advantage of protecting the cardiovascular system;

•      Winter Apple: it is mainly used in cosmetics;

Apples are prepared in many different ways for many different uses: with apples would make cider, apple cider vinegar is derived, is used for beauty treatments, we get the apple seed oil, it is dried and of course it is used to treat various health problems.

Properties and benefits of apples

So what they contain so much valuable apples?

Let's look at the content of the pulp:

•     vitamins B1, B2, B6, E, C, PP and A

•     niacin

•     folic acid

•     flavonoids

•     carotenoids

•     polyphenols

•     potassium

•     iron

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•     phosphorus

•     zinc

•     citric acid

•     malic acid

•     sulfur

•     magnesium

•     copper

•     iodine

•     manganese

•     silicon

•     tannins

•     alcohols

•     aldehydes

Why you should eat an apple a day as he wants the popular saying? Because apples are rich in these important nutrients, because they are rich in fiber and have zero fat and low in protein, good sugar levels, high potassium rates.

The beneficial properties of the apple

What do apples for our body? Because apples are good for health?

The apple is a tonic, in fact it is recommended in cases of poor appetite, convalescence, tiredness and in particular stress, all thanks to vitamin B.

Among the beneficial properties of apples we also have to protect the stomach: they are in fact allied against gastritis, ulcers and indigestion; not all because apples are also allied gut: diarrhea, cooked raw calm helps against constipation.

Strengthener: you hair, nails and more beautiful and healthy skin? Eat the apples. Do you want to prevent vision problems? Idem.

Being an astringent, the apple is not only useful to repair the bowel trouble is in fact recommended to those who have impure skin because it helps to cure acne.

Generally it is also recommended for blood sugar problems, it must be said that in fact contains a good amount of sugar it is therefore not recommended, with diabetes, abuse in consumption.

According to recent studies do not own, which should be conducted, would help Apple also cure asthma.

Cholesterol lowering? Yes, if you have high cholesterol apples will be your allies.